eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

McKinsey found that in 2022, “technologies that enable connectivity and community building, such as social media–inspired discussion platforms and virtual study groups, saw [a 49 percent] uptick in use, followed by group work tools, which grew by 29 percent.”

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Research studies don’t provide strong evidence that synchronous learning universally leads to better student engagement and learning outcomes than asynchronous learning or vice versa. Synchronous online learning allows you to build a community, discuss and interact over content, and helps your learners to maintain a regular schedule.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 9, 2018

I don’t post enough about high school so I’m thrilled with her article: Some students study more productively in groups, working with their peers. Here are 10 of the most helpful forums and study group websites that encourage students to work and learn together. General Study Help.

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Teach Hub

APRIL 30, 2025

Studies have shown that students learning outdoors return to the classroom more focused and ready to learn. Discuss behavior boundaries, noise levels, and how to move safely and respectfully in an outdoor space. Make the Most of Group Work Learning outdoors naturally invites collaboration.

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Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Group work is a great tool in a STEM teacher’s arsenal, and one of the most important ways that modern teaching is deviating from the traditional lecture (Freeman et al., Unfortunately, managing group work as a teacher is a honed skill that requires time, practice, and initially involves some risk.

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Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2021

While we have been able to use these tools in that way, most educators would readily point to what is missing from the current video platforms that could improve online teaching: tools to better facilitate student interactions, including enhanced polling and quizzing features, group work tools, and more.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Synchronous learning is best for class discussion, small group work and social-emotional learning exercises. Asynchronous learning is better for independent study and when students are completing their individual assignments. There is a place for both, the authors argue.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Over the years I tried more classwork, less classwork, having students take notes, not having students take notes, working in groups, working alone, more homework, no homework, less homework, extra help sessions and everything in between. Yet nothing I tried had a lasting impact on learning.

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2018

The majority of online learning environments are no more than video-hosting platforms with quizzes and a discussion forum. Participants gathered online each week for seminar-style conversations, case study discussions and peer critiques. In the noisy hubbub of the MOOCs, these people probably never would have found each other.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 21, 2020

In a separate study , Lin used models to determine that students’ final grades began to suffer once class sizes reached 45 students—a number he uses as an upper limit. If classes are too small, say 5-10 students, classroom discussion and group work may be more difficult.

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eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2018

Unlike many conferences I attended this year, this event was a chance for educators and leaders to discuss blended learning in action with people who are already doing it. Common design ideas were: Small group work. Case studies. Class discussions. Group quizzing. Presentations. Journaling. Role playing.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This paper will investigate some key principles and advantages of collaborative learning, explore some of the challenges, and discuss best practices for effectively implementing collaborative learning activities in the classroom. Lack of planning, preparation, and support can lead to chaos, unproductive, and disorganized group work.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2024

When Marc Watkins heads back into the classroom this fall to teach a digital media studies course, he plans to make clear to students how he’s now using AI behind the scenes in preparing for classes. If students are required to make clear when and how they’re using AI tools, should educators be too?

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 30, 2024

At the same time, I find it important to pre-engage with students by studying their pictures and names (including practicing pronunciation) and sending a welcome email several days before the first class as a brief introduction along with logistical elements of the first day.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2021

Studies have shown that young children ages 4 to 9 have an attention span of only 8-27 minutes, ages 10-13 of only 20-39 minutes, and ages 14-18 of only 28-54 minutes. And since children in the United States attend school anywhere between 6-7 hours each day, it’s only logical that they get continuously distracted.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Since then, Calarco has shared an episode of This American Life to inspire discussion on the sociological imagination and ”how thinking like a sociologist means stepping outside our own bubbles.” She uses class discussions to help students see that social problems are not about individuals making bad choices.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 2, 2025

AI adapts in real-time, unlike traditional study methods. Mix in discussions, books, hands-on activities, and creative exercises to keep education well-rounded. Assign AI-based exercises to help students review concepts, but keep explanations and discussions teacher-led. Avoid distractions to maximize study time.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This paper will investigate some key principles and advantages of collaborative learning, explore some of the challenges, and discuss best practices for effectively implementing collaborative learning activities in the classroom. Lack of planning, preparation, and support can lead to chaos, unproductive, and disorganized group work.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

I add the element of having them discuss their individual observations with a partner. Regular Group Work: I emphasis a lot of group work throughout the semester, both graded and ungraded. Here are a few outcomes: Group Final?!?: Recently I took group work to the ultimate level by instituting a group final.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

What follows is a transcript of their discussion, lightly edited and condensed. Can you discuss the design considerations that you made to ensure that the content in your curriculum is accessible to the diverse students that you’re trying to serve? And we are so happy to report that it actually worked.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

A study was published by IDEA, a non-profit organization that focuses on academic success in a higher education context, which explored whether class size is a factor in perceived learning. Starting each class session by asking students to recall what was discussed in the previous session.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

You need to give plenty of time to ensuring the room is arranged to facilitate quality discussion and learning. Make sure that all the technology is working. Principle 3: Small group work is ideal. Good workshops involve discussion, and discussion is most fruitful in groups of 3-4 members.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

I add the element of having them discuss their individual observations with a partner. Regular Group Work: I emphasis a lot of group work throughout the semester, both graded and ungraded. Here are a few outcomes: Group Final?!?: Recently I took group work to the ultimate level by instituting a group final.

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Gaggle Speaks

JUNE 9, 2015

The notion of team building and group work has taken on a new meaning in today’s classroom with activities like discussion boards and online learning. An obvious reason for students to take notes is to get an opportunity to go back and review them during homework and study time. Simplified sharing. Search functionality.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Digital platforms facilitate group work, enabling students to communicate and share ideas seamlessly, whether in-person or remotely. Digital tools facilitate group projects and discussions, allowing learners to communicate and share ideas easily, fostering teamwork and enhancing social skills.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

You need to give plenty of time to ensuring the room is arranged to facilitate quality discussion and learning. Make sure that all the technology is working. Principle 3: Small group work is ideal. Good workshops involve discussion, and discussion is most fruitful in groups of 3-4 members.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 30, 2024

At the same time, I find it important to pre-engage with students by studying their pictures and names (including practicing pronunciation) and sending a welcome email several days before the first class as a brief introduction along with logistical elements of the first day.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

To maximize the impact of the research, AMD is also initiating a working group for COVID-19 HPC Fund recipients and AMD engineers to jointly discuss research areas and findings as well as hardware and software optimizations that can accelerate their collective work. Many of those studies are limited by computing needs.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Last week, more than a thousand education technology professionals showed up on election week for the California Educational Technology Professionals Association annual conference in Sacramento to discuss all-things tech in their local districts. This way, spaces would change depending on need — a library, a lab or group working environment.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 11, 2022

What exists in Arabic in terms of Sunday school curricula, youth work materials, and home Bible studies is largely translation from English, often poorly translated and culturally inappropriate. Throughout these regions there is a paucity of original materials suitable for local church use. I have never seen students so motivated!

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Low-stakes practice: Use frequent formative assessments such as polls, quizzes, games, or writing and discussion prompts to reinforce and retrieve essential concepts. Student-led discussions: Rotate leadership roles for class discussions, allowing students to take ownership of their learning with their peers.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

If a student wants to discuss accommodations, try to do so during office hours or via email. For instance, when assigned to work in groups during class, students who may have trouble focusing or even hearing the discussion due to the noise level may ask the professor for permission to work in the library or outside.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 9, 2018

In my roles as professor, student advisor and program administrator of the classical studies program at Villanova University, I’ve discovered that OneNote is my No. I use OneNote Class Notebook for teaching and student advising, and I use OneNote Staff Notebook for program administration and committee work. jena.passut_7651.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

question as an Edmodo Note or Poll, and students reply with their preference and discuss with classmates in the post comments. Edmodo Assignments, too, can be used for in-person and online group work. You can try this on Edmodo by starting a threaded conversation in the Edmodo class: The teacher posts the “This or That?”

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Within these walls, knowledge transcends textbooks, as discussions, debates, and collaborations spark deeper understanding. At its core, classroom learning provides a structured environment conducive to focused study and exploration. Moreover, the classroom setting fosters social interaction and interpersonal skills development.

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Edsurge

MAY 7, 2019

Dozens of recent studies tell a similar story. Earlier this year at the SXSW EDU conference in Austin, Texas, EdSurge sat down with Christina Cipriano, the director of research at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and a research scientist at the Child Study Center at the Yale School of Medicine.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 18, 2024

Online classes most often begin with an “introduce yourself” discussion forum for students to get comfortable working with peers in discussions and other activities. Instructors can also ask questions about the school; these may be especially helpful in connecting distance learners to the institution or the field of study.

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